Oscar Isaac is cast perfectly as a superhero who’s ruled by an ancient Egyptian god and struggles with a dissociative identity disorder. He has two personas: Steven, a brainy mild-mannered British Museum gift shop salesperson … Read more
The 80s is known as the decade for outrageously fun romantic comedy adventures, such as “Romancing the Stone” and “Jewel of the Nile.” In recent years movies have become heavily dramatic, with emotionally injured characters … Read more
The Power of the Dog Wins Big at the Critics Choice Awards
Jubilation comes to mind when describing the atmosphere of the 27th Critics Choice Awards—win or lose, all were celebrating being together in person … Read more
Next up, Pixar’s “Turning Red” It tells the story of a 13-year-old girl and the pressures of growing up. Her over-bearing mom, pushes too hard, and the stress becomes overwhelming, as a result, she turns … Read more
“The Torch” is a new documentary film based on the Chicago Blues legend Buddy Guy. At 85, Buddy Guy remains the leader for promoting the blues. He’s determined to pass the torch to the next … Read more
The Adam Project stars Ryan Reynolds in a science fiction movie playing on Netflix. Reynolds plays Adam Reed living in the year 2050, is a time-traveling fighter pilot that crashes near his boyhood home in … Read more
“The Batman” out of the gate, my reaction is wow! Robert Pattinson’s “Batman” has a gothic look and brooding attitude, fighting crime in a rainy, dark, gritty Gotham City. Co-writer and director Matt Reeves frames … Read more
In the 1990s and early 2000s, there was a brief national craze of the Beanie Babies, those cute, under-stuffed, pocket-sized animals with heart-shaped name tags and adorable tiny black eyes. While retailing for five dollars, … Read more
Next up, “The Dropout,” a series on Hulu; season one has eight episodes. It stars Amanda Seyfried as ‘Elizabeth Holmes’ in an award-worthy performance. She developed a healthcare technology that wasn’t tested thoroughly and put … Read more
Here are two TV viewing options; the first is my favorite film of the Sundance Film Festival of the 20 movies I screened. It’s Amy Poehler’s excellent documentary film, “Lucy and Desi.” Lucille Ball’s daughter … Read more
Hi Carl, and hello to all of our listeners out there. Tonight, I’m going to talk about the movie “Dog” that’s playing in theaters. Channing Tatum stars as Briggs, a former Army Ranger who was … Read more
It is a romantic comedy movie that’s opening this weekend in theaters and streaming on Peacock.
The romantic comedy opens just in time for Valentine’s Day, starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. Lopez somewhat plays … Read more
If you viewed Kenneth Branagh’s 2017 film, Murder on the Orient Express, you’ll have a good idea of the premise of Death on the Nile. The mystery thriller is based on the 1937 … Read more
Hi Carl, and hello to all of our listeners out there. Tonight, I’m going to review a popular TV show that’s streaming now on Hulu, “Only Murders in the Building.”
Steve Martin and John Hoffman … Read more
“Pam & Tommy” is a sad and hilarious tale of a 90s famous tattooed, hot-head metal band drummer and a drop-dead gorgeous Playboy model and “Baywatch” actress, streaming on Hulu. Yes, it’s a tale of … Read more
The film is based on the true story of news journalist J.R.” Moehringer, a Pulitzer Prize winner wrote a memoir in 2005 of his chaotic life during the 70s. A local bar became his sanctuary. … Read more
The past years have been challenging for all amid the world Covid pandemic, especially with Film Festival’s which gather numerous crowds as the Seinfeld cast would say, “Pivot,” which did happen quickly with Sundance, as … Read more
Despite not physically being in Park City, Utah, and walking to movie theaters in freezing cold weather—reporting from outside Chicago surrounded by mounds of snow and sub-zero temperatures do veraciously set the atmosphere. See the … Read more
Ozark rated (R) Season 4 is streaming on Netflix starting January 21, 2022. There are seven episodes, with the final seven episodes airing next year. Jason Bateman directs and produces the series; he also plays … Read more
“The Matrix Resurrections” is the sequel to “The Matrix Revolutions” in 2003. It’s also the fourth movie in the Matrix franchise that started in 1999.
Keanu Reeves plays Neo, and Carrie-Ann Moss is Trinity; they … Read more
“Women of the Movement” is a six-episode anthology series based on Emmett Till’s murder in 1955 and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, who became an activist for his justice. It has only been 66 years since … Read more
In a year of attending several film festivals, either virtually or in-person (Toronto International, Cannes, SXSW, Chapel Hill’s Film Fest 919), I can say that I continue to be impressed with the storytelling and the … Read more
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” theater viewing is the most fun I’ve had this year since viewing “Cruella” at the drive-in. In short, the film is a nostalgic nod to its ‘Spidey’ predecessors, namely Andrew Garfield … Read more
